07-20-1999 Budget Reveiw CITY OF AVENTURA
BUDGET REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 20, 1999 9:00 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191'* Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was celled to order at 9:00
a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were Commissioners Arthur
Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M Perlow,
Vice Mayor Patdcia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin,
Esq. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. OVERVIEW AND REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mr. Soroka gave
a slide presentation showing an overview of the financial performance of
the City over the last three years. He then reviewed the proposed
1999/00 budget document, as follows:
A. GENERAL FUND, including Revenues, General Government
Departments (City Commission, City Manager, Finance Support
Services, Legal, City Clerk), Public Safety Department, Community
Development Department, Community Services Department, Non-
Departmental and Capital Outlay,
A motion for approval of the General Fund Budget wes offered by Vice
Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Berger and
unanimously passed.
After discussion as to Commission travel expenses, Mayor Snyder
appointed a Committee consisting of Mayor Snyder, Commissioner Perlow
and Commissioner Beskin to prepare a policy for Commission travel, for
consideration by the Commission.
A motion to approve the City Commission budget was offered by
Commissioner Perlow, seconded by Commissioner Beskin and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Manager budget was offered by
Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Mayor Snyder and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Finance Support Services budget was offered by
Commissioner Beskin, seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Legal Department budget was offered by Vice
Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the City Clerk budget was offered by Commissioner
Beskin, seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Public Safety budget was offered by Vice Mayor
Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Cohen and unanimously
passed.
A motion to approve the Community Development budget was offered by
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Beskin and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the Community Services Department budget was
offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert and seconded by Commissioner
Beskin. An amendment was offered by Mayor Snyder, and Vice Mayor
Rogers-Libert seconded, to include $25,000 for participation in the
Legends Tennis Tournament. An amendment was offered by Vice Mayor
Rogers-Libert and seconded by Commissioner Perlow to provide the
$25,000 for a signature event. The amendment failed 2-5, with Vice
Mayor Rogers-Libert and Commissioner Perlow voting yes. The motion
for approval of the Community Services Department budget passed
unanimously.
A motion to approve the Non-Departmental Transfers budget was offered
by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Beskin and
unanimously passed.
A motion to approve the remainder of the Non-Departmental budget was
offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Cohen
and unanimously passed.
Staff was directed to research costs of a feasibility study for water feature
to be placed in Founders Park.
A motion to approve the Capital Outlay budget was offered by Vice Mayor
Rogere-Libert and seconded by Commissioner Cohen. A motion to
expedite the shade structure, tot swings, and storage structures was
offered by Commissioner Perlow and seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-
Libert. The motion unanimously passed. The motion for approval of the
Capital Outlay budget passed unanimously.
B. Mr. Soroka read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED
MILLAGE RATE FOR THE 1999100 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING
FOR THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND
TENTATIVE BUGET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution, which establishes a millage rate
for the 1999/00 fiscal year of 2.227 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value,
was offered by Commissioner Beskin, seconded by Commissioner Cohen,
unanimously passed and Resolution No. 99-37 was adopted,
C. POLICE EDUCATION FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Beskin and
unanimously passed (5-0), with Commissioners Cohen and Perlow out
of the room,
D. STREET MAINTENANCE FUND: A motion for approval was offered
by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Berger and
unanimously passed, (5-0), with Commissioners Cohen and Pedow out
of the room.
E. POLICE CAPITAL OUTLAY IMPACT FEE FUND: A motion for
approval was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Liber[, seconded by
Commissioner Berger, and unanimously passed, (5-0), with
Commissioners Cohen and Pedow out of the room.
F. PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Berger and
unanimously passed, (5-0), with Commissioners Cohen and Perlow out
of the room.
G. DEBT SERVICE FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Beskin, seconded by Commissioner Berger and
unanimously passed, (5-0), with Commissioners Cohen and Pedow out
of the room.
H. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND: A motion for approval was offered
by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Beskin and
unanimously passed, (5-0), with Commissioners Cohen and Perlow out
of the room.
I. STORMWATER UTIUTY FUND: A motion for approval was offered by
Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner Berger, and
unanimously passed, (5--0), with Commissioners Cohen and Perlow out
of the room,
J. POLICE OFF-DUTY SERVICES FUND: A motion for approval was
offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by Commissioner
Beskin and unanimously passed, (5-0), with Commissioners Cohen
and Perlow out of the room.
Mr. Soroka announced that the budget public hearings are scheduled for
September 9, 1999 and September 23, 1999 at 6 p.m. at the Biscayne
Medical Arts Building,
3. ADJOURNMENT: After motion made, seconded and unanimously
passed, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m,
Teresa M. Sorokal CMC/AAE, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on August 3, 1999.
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